The Denver Nuggets have began the 2018-19 season on a four-game winning streak at the Pepsi Center. With a 5-1 record, Denver currently sits atop the Northwest Division and just a game behind the Golden Satate Warriors for first place in the Western Conference. It hasn’t always been pretty, as the Nuggets almost blew a double-digit…
via Five takeaways from Denver’s victory over New Orleans — Mile High Sports
Nuggets coach Michael Malone will take the win against an Anthony Davis-less Pelicans, but Monday night’s victory left plenty of room for improvement with a back-to-back road trip on deck. The Nuggets nearly spoiled an 18-point third quarter lead as the offense devolved, leaving a slight chance for the Pelicans to steal a road win.…
via Nuggets take win, but “lapses” vs. Pelicans leave plenty of room for growth — The Denver Post
DENVER (AP) – The Denver Nuggets were out of sorts at times on offense — until it really mattered. They looked lethargic on defense — until it really, really mattered. Then, they rose to the occasion. More specifically, Gary Harris did. Harris scored nine of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and came up…
via Gary Harris Sparks Nuggets To 116-111 Win Over Depleted Pelicans — CBS Denver
The third-year wing has worked on his body, shot, and awareness to a point that he deserves to be the replacement for Will Barton in the starting lineup. From a physical perspective, Malik Beasley looks like an ideal shooting guard in the NBA. He’s in peak physical condition, able to elevate high above the rim…
via Malik Beasley deserves starting role — Denver Stiffs – All Posts
Locked on Nuggets podcast In this episode, I share my notes form Denver’s preseason win over the Chicago Bulls including thoughts on Nikola Jokic’s defense, Jamal Murray’s ability to handle pressure, and more. Then I take a look at some of the stats from the preseason. Lastly, I provide four takeaways from the preseason.
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Sure it was LeBron’s night, but the Nuggets looked like the better team. The Denver Nuggets led off their preseason slate with a solid 124-107 victory against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamal Murray led all Nuggets scorers with 18 points on 8/12 from the field. Nikola Jokic had 12 first quarter points…
Juancho had a team high 19 points in the preseason opener and spoke with the media after his big game Juancho three? Gotcho three. Perhaps the only person happier than Juancho Hernangomez after his game high 19 points against the Lakers was Chris Marlowe—who might just get to dust off his many gems on the…
A podcast about an actual basketball game In this episode, I share my notes on the Denver Nuggets’ preseason win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Game recap episodes are among my favorite episodes because it means I get to talk about actual X’s and O’s basketball. I give a sort of performance…
via The Denver Nuggets really know how to score the basketball — Denver Stiffs – All Posts
Plus, notes on Trey Lyles In this episode, I lay out the case for why Will Barton can have his best season yet now that he will be in the starting lineup and with a more consistent role. I also talk about how Trey Lyles can set himself apart and grab 20 mpg. Lastly, I…
via Why Will Barton will be even better this season for the Denver Nuggets — Denver Stiffs – All Posts
According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the Denver Nuggets have converted Monte Morris’ two-way contract into a three-year NBA deal worth $4.8 million. The third and final year of his contract is not guaranteed. Morris being converted to a full NBA contract has been a topic of discussion since the Nuggets 2017-18 season ended.…
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